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Kristen and Micheal watch the intense and emotional 2007 Will Smith starrer, I Am Legend for the very first time! In a post-apocalyptic New York City, a lone scientist immune to a man-made virus struggles to find a cure while fending off mutated survivors. I Am Legend was directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Red Sparrow). The main cast includes Will Smith (Th...

The Devil of Hells Kitchen is back in this new revival of the beloved Netflix series, in Daredevil Born Again on Disney Plus. Our favorite blind lawyer Matt Murdock battles for justice in New York City, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues political power, setting them on a collision course as their pasts resurface. This episode also sees the welcome return of another beloved character.  Dare...

Round one, fight! Achara watches the 1994 movie Street Fighter for the very first time! Based on the popular Nintendo game, in Street Fighter, a military commander leads a team of fighters on a mission to stop a power-hungry dictator from taking over the world. Street Fighter (1994) was directed by Steven E. de Souza (Die Hard, 48 Hrs., Commando). The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport,...

Based on the bestselling book of the same name written by Gregory Maguire, Wicked reimagines the classic The Wizard of Oz story from the perspective of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, Now You See Me 2), features a stellar ensemble cast. Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Outsider, Bad Times at the El Royale) stars as...

Achara and Kristen watch the third movie in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises! In this film, Batman returns from exile to protect Gotham City from the ruthless terrorist Bane, who seeks to plunge it into chaos. The Dark Knight Rises was directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar, The Prestige). The main cast includes Christian Bale (American Psycho, The Fig...

In Invincible Season 3, Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari, Okja) returns as Mark Grayson/Invincible, joined by J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Spider-Man, Juno) as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man, and Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve, The Chair) as Debbie Grayson. New additions to the cast include Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, BoJack Horseman, El Camino) as Powerplex, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of th...

The Devil of Hells Kitchen is back in this new revival of the beloved Netflix series, in Daredevil Born Again on Disney Plus. Our favorite blind lawyer Matt Murdock battles for justice in New York City, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues political power, setting them on a collision course as their pasts resurface. Daredevil: Born Again features a talented ensemble cast. Charlie Cox (The The...

Kristen and Michael watch Tarantino's Django Unchained for the very first time! In this film, a freed slave teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in the pre-Civil War South. Django Unchained was directed by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). The main cast includes Jamie Foxx (Ray, Collateral, Spider-Man:...

In Invincible Season 3, Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari, Okja) returns as Mark Grayson/Invincible, joined by J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Spider-Man, Juno) as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man, and Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve, The Chair) as Debbie Grayson. New additions to the cast include Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, BoJack Horseman, El Camino) as Powerplex, Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of th...

Jaby and Cortney give their non-spoiler thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's latest film "Mickey 17" fresh out of the theater! In Mickey 17, a disposable clone assigned to perilous colonization tasks confronts existential dilemmas when a duplicate is mistakenly created, challenging the nature of identity and expendability. Mickey 17 is directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Host). The main cas...

Kristen begins her foray into Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy with the first installment, Batman Begins! After witnessing his parents' murder, Bruce Wayne trains in the art of fear and justice, returning to Gotham as Batman to battle crime and a looming conspiracy. Batman Begins was directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight, Interstellar). The main cast includes Christian B...

Jaby and Michael watch the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got To Do With It for the first time! The film chronicles the rise of Tina Turner, her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner, and her journey to reclaim her life and career through resilience and strength. What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson (The Josephine Baker Story, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Still Crazy). The mai...

Achara and Kristen return to Middle Earth for the 3rd installment in The Hobbit series, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) brings the epic conclusion to Bilbo Baggins' journey as he faces the aftermath of reclaiming Erebor, where alliances are tested, and a battle for the fate of Middle-earth unfolds among dwarves, elves, men, orcs, and a de...

Achara and Kristen return to Middle Earth for the second installment in The Hobbit series, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug! A brave company of dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield and aided by the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, journeys to reclaim their homeland, facing treacherous foes and the wrath of the fearsome dragon Smaug. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was directed by Peter Jackson (The Lord...

Jaby and Michael continue on their Tyler Perry journey with the 2013 movie, Temptation. Tyler Perry's Temptation (2013) follows a married woman whose life unravels after she embarks on a passionate but dangerous affair that tests her morals and decisions. Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor was directed by Tyler Perry (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, A...

Michael and Achara watch the classic film Boyz n the Hood for the first time! Three childhood friends navigate the challenges of growing up in South Central Los Angeles, confronting systemic injustice, violence, and the choices that define their futures. Boyz n the Hood was directed by John Singleton (Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Four Brothers). The main cast includes Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry M...

Kristen and Vivian watch the Netflix produced Daredevil series for the first time! Season 1 of Daredevil features Charlie Cox (The Theory of Everything, Boardwalk Empire, Stardust) as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, a blind lawyer turned vigilante fighting crime in Hell's Kitchen. Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood, Ida Red, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions) stars as Karen Page, a determined legal assistant...

Jaby & Courtney just finished watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and shared their thoughts on the highly anticipated third installment of the beloved franchise! CAST: Sonic.................. Ben Schwartz (Invincible, Star Wars The Bad Batch, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie)  Tails............. Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Sonic Frontiers, Tom & Jerry, Final Fantasy VII Remake) Knuckles.....

Michael missed the finale of Arcane with us because his baby was coming (welcome to the world Baby Boose!) but he was able to come back and react to the final episode with us. So if you missed Michael's reactions and commentary, here they are, and we also go in depth further about the episode and the series as a whole. Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Hawkeye) as...

Kristen and Michael react to the fourth installment of the John Wick saga! Don't worry, no dogs were harmed in the making of this movie! In John Wick: Chapter, the relentless assassin uncovers a path to freedom while battling powerful enemies across the globe and confronting old and new adversaries. John Wick: Chapter 4 was directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Ch...

Before the release of Moana 2, Jaby and Achara revisit this stunning Disney animation. Moana is the story of a spirited Polynesian teenager who embarks on a daring ocean voyage to save her island and persuade the demigod Maui to restore the stolen heart of Te Fiti. Moana was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules). The main cast includes Auliʻi Cravalho as...

Michael couldn't join us on this one because he went and HAD A BABY! Congratulations Michael! He'll be back with his reaction to this episode a little later on once he's gotten more into the swing of fatherhood.  Arcane is back on Netflix after three years with it's second (and final Season). Join us as we cover the final chapter of this epic animation series.  Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfe...

Arcane is back on Netflix after three years with it's second (and final Season). Join us as we cover the final chapter of this epic animation series.  Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Hawkeye) as Vi, Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets, Army of the Dead) as Jinx, Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer, Southland, True Blood) as Jayce, Katie Leung (Harry Potter series, The For...

Arcane is back on Netflix after three years with it's second (and final Season). Join us as we cover the final chapter of this epic animation series.  Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Hawkeye) as Vi, Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets, Army of the Dead) as Jinx, Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer, Southland, True Blood) as Jayce, Katie Leung (Harry Potter series, The For...

Jaby and Michael watch Madea's Big Happy Family for the first time! In this Madea story, Madea gathers her chaotic family to deliver shocking news from her niece Shirley, she uses her signature no-nonsense humor to tackle their drama and mend broken bonds. The main cast of Madea's Big Happy Family includes Tyler Perry (known for Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Why Did I Get Married?, and Acrimony) as...